Galliano man accused of raping woman he kept captive for three days

A Galliano man was arrested Monday after holding a woman captive in his home for three days, threatening her life and raping her, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

Jordan GribbleStaff Writer

A Galliano man was arrested Monday after holding a woman captive in his home for three days, threatening her life and raping her, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said.Lee Hartman, 27, 156 Jerica St., was arrested Monday afternoon after deputies and detectives responded to a call from Hartman’s victim, deputies said.Deputies said the imprisonment began after an argument between Hartman and the victim on Friday night. Hartman allegedly threatened the woman with a knife and refused to let her leave his home or contact authorities.Over the course of the weekend, several other incidents between Hartman and the victim allegedly occurred, though the victim was unable to recall the specific dates or times of the incidents, deputies said.Hartman allegedly threatened the victim with a knife and raped her, poked her in the eye with an unidentified object and threatened to kill her if she contacted police.The victim said Hartman was acting erratically during the ordeal and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.The woman was released from Hartman’s home Monday when another man arrived at the residence and began arguing with him, allowing her time to contact the Sheriff’s Office, deputies said.During questioning, Hartman admitted to several details of the ordeal, including that he smoked methamphetamines on Friday prior to arguing with the victim, deputies said. But he claimed he could not remember everything.Hartman was charged with aggravated rape, aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon, false imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon and contempt of court in connection with a warrant for a nonrelated offense. He is being held on a $450,200 bond at the Lafourche Parish jail.

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